Beard Before Wicket Podcast

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Dinesh Karthik.DK joins us and discusses the growth India made after one memorable defeat against England, the evolution of the IPL including the huge role played by Andrew Strauss and trying to dethrone MS Dhoni along with so much more!Available wherever you listen to your podcasts.00:00 Life As A Father Of Twins02:55 How Hard Is It To Become A Cricketer In India vs England 08:55 Story Of Auqib Dar & The Back Door Into The IPL12:20 DK’s Dream To Play One Match For India 15:10 How DK Became A Wicket Keeper & Not A Leg Spinner18:30 Arrival Of MS Dhoni & Debut For India23:10 The Mental Challenge Of MS vs DK 27:25 Why The IPL Helped DK30:45 How IPL Changed Cricket Forever (find caption here for thumbnail?)37:40 Bollywood, Cricket & Chaos Coming Together 42:40 Why It’s Tough For Foreigners In IPL50:00 The Key To Captaincy & Kohli’s Leadership56:30 DK Becoming A T20 Finisher1:03:20 The Turning Point For India & The End For DK1:08:40 Broadcast Work & DK’s Future FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon. The boys discuss the latest IPL Auction deals including Cameron Green to KKR, Auqib Dar's stunning story, Liam Livingstone and others. Available wherever you listen to your podcasts!FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket #ipl #iplauction

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Nicholas Pooran.Pooran joins us to discuss the accident that altered his life and mindset, the impact of guys like Rohit and Pollard at the IPL and retiring from playing for the West Indies.Available wherever you listen to your podcasts.00:00 What's To Come00:30 Getting Dropped By West Indies After Debut & Taking On Rash07:15 Are West Indies Batters Misunderstood09:55 Pooran Surviving A Life Threatening Car Accident24:55 Failing, Maturing & Gratefulness After Recovering31:20 Why Being A Cricketer Isn’t Comfortable36:30 Not Wanting To Be A Typical West Indian Batter37:30 The Impact Of Rohit, Pollard, Narine & Guidance46:30 How IPL Shaped Pooran1:00:10 What Actually Matters When You Retire1:02:30 Why Are West Indies Good At White Ball Cricket1:03:50 Why Did Pooran Retire From West Indies1:13:15 Is Pooran Now The Blueprint For Young CricketersFOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicketTikTok @beardbeforewicket#cricket #pooran

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon.England have lost another Ashes test and there are big questions to unpack. From Stokes’ “weak men” dressing room message to the mentality and selection struggles throughout the series, we dive into where things went wrong, what Stokes is trying to build, and whether England’s stubbornness with Bazball is now under serious strain.We break down the on-field moments, the off-field noise, and how Australia continue to get it right when it matters most.Available on all podcast platforms, enjoy, share, and let us know your thoughts.

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Shakib Al Hasan.This episode is a very special one as Bangladesh’s greatest cricketer of all time, Shakib Al Hasan, joins us to reflect on his life, career and everything in between. The boys have linked up in Dubai at the ILT20! Available wherever you listen to your podcasts.00:00 – Early Life in Bangladesh & Young Shakib04:05 – Mo & Shakib: Friendship, Touring and Playing in Bangladesh07:45 – Shakib’s First Ever Wicket & Cricket Inspirations10:25 – Playing for Bangladesh & Becoming an All-Rounder14:40 – Shakib’s Early International Debuts (vs India & Zimbabwe)20:15 – How Shakib Managed Pressure as Bangladesh’s Main Man24:00 – Shakib’s Suspension & Why Bangladeshi Players Feel Restricted28:20 – Shakib Compared to Kallis, Imran Khan & Other All-Round Greats30:05 – Shakib vs England at the 2019 World Cup (Mo vs Shakib)36:40 – The Story Behind the 2019 World Cup & Shakib’s Secret Message47:00 – IPL Pressure & Shakib’s Dressing-Room Frustrations52:10 – Shakib Breaking Records Across Formats54:40 – Has Shakib Officially Retired?56:35 – Batting or Bowling First?58:40 – Is Shakib Proud of His Achievements for Bangladesh?1:00:30 – Shakib’s Illegal Action & ECB Ban1:02:30 – “I Will Go Back to Bangladesh”1:05:45 – Shakib’s Happiest Cricketing MemoryFOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket #shakib

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon. The boys deep dive into the second Ashes test at the famous Gabba and one thing is the talk of the town: Mitch Starc and the pink ball. They also discuss England's potential team selection dilemma, whether Stokes and co are arrogant and their predictions!Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicket  TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon. Firstly, THANK YOU for helping us reach 50k subscribers, we appreciate you! The boys dive into your questions, from who the greatest captain of all time is, to what happens when Mo faces Rash, to the emotions of being bought in a franchise auction… and so much more!

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Chris Woakes!In this episode the boys discuss try to build the greatest Ashes XI including debates around choosing between Smith, Root, Ponting and whether it would be Stokes or Flintoff and the debate around the bowlers gets tense!00:00 Intro and Ashes XI format discussion 02:00 Rash & Woakes pick their opening batters04:28 The boys fight over who gets an iconic Australian batter as their #305:55 Smith, Root or Ponting?08:57 Kevin Pietersen, Ashes Legend11:18 The boys build out their middle order 13:27 Picking wicket keepers 15:30 The boys discuss their lower batting order17:23 Rash & Woakes debate their bowling attack 18:10 40 wickets in one Ashes series!?19:23 Discussion on pace bowlers 21:22 Picking number 10 for their ultimate Ashes XI23:12 Broad vs Cummins24:13 Do Brett Lee and Starc make the cut? 26:20 Ponting vs Smith 29:40 Final squads30:16 Final Questions on the two teamsAvailable on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicketTikTok @beardbeforewicket#cricket #theashes

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon. In this episode the boys discuss the first test of The Ashes series…Starcs magic & whether he’s among the greats on his day, what happened to England & the trick up Travis Head’s sleeve! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube